The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-04

the veto-yeas 1853, nays 95-not the constitu-
tional two thirds IN the affirmative.
Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia, submitted the con-
ference report on the bill providing for the
bringing of suits against the government. The
report was agreed to-yeas 1885, nays So
Mr.. Henderson, of North Carolina, moved to
suspend the rules and pass bill to modify the
internal revenue system of taxation. The BILL
explained by Mr. Henderson, removes all re-
strictions from the sale of leaf tobacco by farm
ers; aboshes the Office of storekeeper at dis
tilleries having capacity of not exceeding five
bushels of grain day, and repeats the special
tax on the manufacture of stills.
The motion was lost-yeas 1873, nays I12-not
the necessary two-thirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, called up the vetoed
bill granting pension to Sally Ann Brady.
The House refused to pass the bill over the
veto-yeas 123 nays 122-not the constitutional
two-thirds in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Morrow, of California, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill oppropriating
$500. 600 for the purchase of site for postofice
at San Francisco. Agreed to.
Mr. Cox, of North Carolina moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill repeating the
tenureSf Office act
The motion was agreed to and the bill was
passed-yeas 172, nays 67.
Mr.. Adams. Of Illinois. moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill authorizing the
Secretary of War to accept from the Commercial
Tract, near Chicago, IL, for military purposes.
The motion was agreed to and the bill passed
-147 to 81
The House then took recess until o'clock
At the evening session. upon motion of MIR.
Gilillan, of Minnesota, bill passed admitting
free of duty articles intended for exposition at
the annual exposition to be held at Minneapolis,
Mimi
The Senate amendments to the legislative ap-
| preparation bill were non-concurred in.
! Mr.. Burnes, Of Missouri, under instructions
| from the committee on appropriations. moved to
| suspend the rules and pass an urgent deficiency
| bill The bill appropriates for deficiencies in
| the Postofice Department $495. 900: in the
| Treasury Department., for printing one and two
dollar silver certificates and United States legal
tender notes, $27. 900; in the Department of
Justice, $285,000. and for the payment of certi-
fed claims, 1874 255l The bill was passed.
Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, moved to suspend
| the rules pass the Senate bill granting a
| pension of $4,000 year to Mary S. Logan wild
ow of the late john A. Logan, pending which
Mr. Matson, of Indiana, called up, as privileged
question. the vetoed pension bill of David f.
| Elderkin.
Mr.. Henderson stated that he had originally
introduced the bill. and had failed to call up the
veto message because he regarded it as hopeless
to attempt to pass the bill over the veto
| At his request Mr. Matson withdrew the meas
| ure and Mr.. Henderson addressed the House II
| support eff the Mrs. Logan pension bill.
The motion to suspend the rules and pass the
| bill was lost-yeas 145, nays 1l2-not the neces-
| sary two-thirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, reported a further dis
agreement Of the coference committee on the
| postofice appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bingham, of Pennsylvania. moved tina
the House recede from its disagreement to th'
| Senate amendment relative to compensation fo
the carrying of the foreign mails TO South and
| Central America, known as the subsidy amend
ment. Lost-yeas 50, nays l37-and a furthe
conference ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas
Senate bill was passed authorizing the con
struction of bridge across the Mississippi rive
at Grand Tower. III.
At 1:30 A. NJ. the house was doing little bust
ness beyond the passage of various private bills
ana there was no prospect of adjournment.